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Broken Teeth, Tooth Decay Spreading, Facial Swelling, Jaw Pains, Squeezed Polyps. Treatment?
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iv had broken / abcess teeth since fourteen early fifteen now im twenty three and tooth decay has spread progressively facial swelling and jaw pains have have also been an issue and I always dealt with it my self impoverished family nother story nother time as I say but all ways self medicated scalpels or suringes grew up on farm animal supplies and had a small knowledge of veterinarian procedures dealing with abcess and lesions and felt I could deal with it but in the last few years most molars or wisdom teeth have gone aswell even with more than average brushing the entire time have about three exposed pulp cores and the lumps below ear have always rehealed once opened and or squeezed out by hand some times with great strain on my hands "poped like pimple" but scar tissue gets ever harder and larger about the size of half dollar easily noticed just below ear right next to upper jaw bone could these things berelated
if so should an er dr be able to see this?
iv had broken / abcess teeth since fourteen early fifteen now im twenty three and tooth decay has spread progressively facial swelling and jaw pains have have also been an issue and I always dealt with it my self impoverished family nother story nother time as I say but all ways self medicated scalpels or suringes grew up on farm animal supplies and had a small knowledge of veterinarian procedures dealing with abcess and lesions and felt I could deal with it but in the last few years most molars or wisdom teeth have gone aswell even with more than average brushing the entire time have about three exposed pulp cores and the lumps below ear have always rehealed once opened and or squeezed out by hand some times with great strain on my hands "poped like pimple" but scar tissue gets ever harder and larger about the size of half dollar easily noticed just below ear right next to upper jaw bone could these things berelated
if so should an er dr be able to see this?
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
Hi,
After going through the entire description, I am of the opinion that the cause for your pain is infection.
A tooth abscess won't resolve without treatment. Even if the abscess disperses, bursts or drains and the pain stops, you still need professional dental treatment.
Antibiotics kill the germs responsible for tooth abscesses, helping the body to repair the tooth and bone.
If an abscess erupts by itself, warm salt-water rinses will soothe, help clean the mouth and encourage drainage until you are able to see your dentist.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and Informative.
After going through the entire description, I am of the opinion that the cause for your pain is infection.
A tooth abscess won't resolve without treatment. Even if the abscess disperses, bursts or drains and the pain stops, you still need professional dental treatment.
Antibiotics kill the germs responsible for tooth abscesses, helping the body to repair the tooth and bone.
If an abscess erupts by itself, warm salt-water rinses will soothe, help clean the mouth and encourage drainage until you are able to see your dentist.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and Informative.
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
Polyp as well as abscess may be developed due to spread of infection into periapical area.
I would suggest you not to squeeze them ,as its not a resolution for the same.
Deep caries has to be treated with root canal treatment.
If decay has widespread ,and tooth cannot be saved,get it extracted.
Take complete course of augmentin and analgesics with muscle relaxants.
The polyp as well as swelling will disappear,once the pus has drained out completely.
Meanwhile,maintain oral hygiene well.
Please do visit your dentist for further reference.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
Polyp as well as abscess may be developed due to spread of infection into periapical area.
I would suggest you not to squeeze them ,as its not a resolution for the same.
Deep caries has to be treated with root canal treatment.
If decay has widespread ,and tooth cannot be saved,get it extracted.
Take complete course of augmentin and analgesics with muscle relaxants.
The polyp as well as swelling will disappear,once the pus has drained out completely.
Meanwhile,maintain oral hygiene well.
Please do visit your dentist for further reference.
Take care.
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Thank you for sharing concern to HCM. It is surprised how could you tolerated such abscesses developed from your multiple decayed teeth. One simple thing, once you have multiple pulp exposed teeth, bacteria will infest the root canal of the decayed tooth and will continue to liberate toxins that causes infection or abscess inside and outside of your mouth. Once you drain the abscess, it will develop again as the bacteria are present inside the root canals, which is now happening to you. The swelling below your ear could be from your wisdom tooth. Brushing is a good habit, and you should continue to do so, but it will no way help to relieve from symptoms developing from decayed and pulpally exposed tooth. You should immediately consult your dentist so that the decayed teeth can be treated with root canal treatment or it can be extracted depending upon the condition of your teeth and your consent. Hope this will find you a way to solve your dental problem.
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Hi there,
Thanks for asking your query in Health care magic,
Sorry to hear your story.
Your crazy don't put your hand on an abscessed tooth .i think your unaware of how serious an abscessed tooth can become,its an bacterial infection.below your ear you have parotid gland.self medication is bad for your overall health.Oral health is important because of oral-systemic relationship.my only suggestion would be to visit a dentist .your dentist will take detailed case history,photographs & few x-rays.and your treatment will be planned as per the diagnosis of your conditions.since your young if your dentist wishes for full mouth rehabilitation,just go for it.
if you have any further questions,i would be glad to answer it in this forum,
hope this will help you
regards,
dr.naveen
Thanks for asking your query in Health care magic,
Sorry to hear your story.
Your crazy don't put your hand on an abscessed tooth .i think your unaware of how serious an abscessed tooth can become,its an bacterial infection.below your ear you have parotid gland.self medication is bad for your overall health.Oral health is important because of oral-systemic relationship.my only suggestion would be to visit a dentist .your dentist will take detailed case history,photographs & few x-rays.and your treatment will be planned as per the diagnosis of your conditions.since your young if your dentist wishes for full mouth rehabilitation,just go for it.
if you have any further questions,i would be glad to answer it in this forum,
hope this will help you
regards,
dr.naveen
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